Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170701171 - Employee killed when hair caught in machine's rotating shaft

Accident Summary Nr: 170701171 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 11/06/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125909317	11/13/1997	2824	0	Omni Pak Industries

Abstract: Employee #1 was performing her regular duties when her hair became caught in the rotating shaft of a machine. Over 50 percent of her scalp was ripped off and she died as a result of her injuries. Employee #1 had removed the guard on the shaft to dump in some material.

Keywords: HEAD, ROTATING PARTS, HAIR, ROTATING SHAFT, SCALP, GUARD, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125909317			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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